The Hon Nick Goiran MLC will speak at the FamilyVoice annual review on 20 October 2012 at the Lifestreams Christian Church, Cnr Murray St and mcNabb Loop, Como. It will be held 10.30am-12.30pm. For more info phone 1300 365 965 or e:office@favo.org.au

FamilyVoice reports in its July 2012 WA newsletter Western Lowdown that Brand MHR Gary Gray has come out in support of homosexual ‘marriage’ after earlier this year telling FamilyVoice representatives that he was in ‘violent agreement’ with them and urged the church to awake from its slumber on this issue. Gary Gray’s electorate covers the area south of Rowley Road, south to just north of Mandurah and includes Rockingham. Contact details for Gary Gray are here.

The Hon Nick Goiran MLC will be the keynote speaker at the FamilyVoice WA Annual Review to be held 10:30am-12.30pm, Sat 20 Oct 2012 at the Lifestream Christian Church, cnr Murray St and McNabb Loop, Como.

About 750 people attended the Remembrance Walk and Rally for Life in Perth on May 22, 2012 which was organised by the Coalition for the Defence of Human Life. The 11 politicians that attended urged people to continue to praying for an end to abortion. Southern River MLA Peter Abetz said the womb had become the most dangerous place for young children to be. The West Australian’s Natasha Boddy wrote about the event.

Action: As part of its annual May-June 2012 abortion theme, the Association for Reformed Political Action is asking people to thank the MPs that attended the rally, encouraging them to continue campaigning against the current abortion laws.

Action: the Association for Reformed Political Action is asking people to host a letter writing evening. For info email apra@frca.org.au

Meanwhile, Nick Goiran MLC, on May 23, 2012 Hansard page 3032-3044, spoke in Parliament for the need for an inquiry into the 14 live births of children that were aborted. Following last year’s rally around 5000 signatures were collected which called for the inquiry. Following an investigation by the Standing Committee on Environment and Public Affairs, the committee decided to reject the petitioners call for an inquiry. Sitting on the committee is the Hon. Brian Ellis, Kate Doust, Phil Edman, Col Holt and Lynn MacLaren.

However, Goiran said in his speach to parliament that it is concerning to everyone if children that are born alive are not saved. In 2011 there were 47 induced abortions carried out at 20 weeks or more in WA. To view the Health Minister Dr Kim Hames’ response to the inquiry call, which he sent to the committee click here.

The Environment and Public Affairs Committee is now considering a petition presented by the Association for Reformed Political Action which called for an inquiry into the social and ethical impact that as resulted from the legalisation of abortion in 1998. The committee can be contacted at: mwarner@parliament.wa.gov.au or 92227410 or by post to GPO Box A11, Perth WA 6837.

The ARPA petition and its submission can be viewed here. (petition number 153). see also the Coalition for the Defence of Human Life petition No. 127)

Action: FamilyVoice is urging people to write to their local members in the upper and lower house, calling for an inquiry into the 14 live births of aborted children. Christian leaders say that it is necessary for MPs to hear, in the lead up to an election, that no Western Australian should be left to die without medical treatment.

To read real stories from real woman regarding their abortion experience see the websites below:

Canadian and International Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Chair, Alex Schadenberg will be in Australia and New Zealand in June. He will visit Melbourne 23 June, Adelaide, 24 June and Hobart 28 June followed by a conference in Auckland on 30 June.

The Hobart event will be held at the Hobart City Church of Christ, 7pm, 203 Liverpool St, Hobart. Alex’s visit is supported by HOPE: preventing euthanasia and assisted Suicide, the Australian Christian Lobby and FamilyVoice Australia. For more information contact Paul Russell at director@noeuthanasia.org.au

On Saturday May 21 8-9.30am Family Voice Australia is holding a prayer breakfast at Lifestreams Christian Church, Como (Cnr Murray Street and McNabb Loop). Gold coin donation to cover costs. The breakfast is aimed at seeking the Lord’s guidance for the future of the organisation following the recent resignations of Pastor Lance Macormic and Richard Egan. For more on FamilyVoice: www.fava.org.au